Aerospace Engineers pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $202,240 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Reno earn between $74,850 and $136,570.
- $75K10th
- $75K25th
- $89KMedian
- $137K75th
- $202K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,600 | $9,883 | $57.02 |
| Median | $89,460 | $7,455 | $43.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,850 | $6,238 | $35.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,570 | $11,381 | $65.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Reno earn about the same as the Nevada average ($118,420) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($142,060). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $134,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $118,600 | $89,460 | $74,850 | $202,240 | 50 |
| Nevada | $118,420 | $96,730 | $77,920 | $179,050 | 270 |
| United States | $142,060 | $134,960 | $86,700 | $205,890 | 67,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aerospace Engineers salary after taxes in Reno
On the average salary of $118,600, a single filer in Reno takes home about $92,265 a year, or $7,689 a month and $3,549 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for aerospace engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $118,600 buys what about $117,409 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($120,120).
- Las Vegas$120,120
- Reno$118,600
Highest-paying cities for aerospace engineers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,920).
- San Francisco, CA$183,920
- San Jose, CA$181,690
- Omaha, NE$172,720
- Washington, DC$168,780
- Boulder, CO$165,500
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Aerospace Engineers salary in Reno: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Reno?
$57.02 an hour on average, and $43.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Reno?
About $92,265 a year ($7,689 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,600. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2011; area Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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